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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,075 and 96,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,075 and 96,897.50 is: 213,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075 : 96,897.50 = 96,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075/96,897.50 = 96,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075x = 96,897.50 × 96,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075x = 9,389,125,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,125,506.25/44,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,026.10

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